Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under Roman rule, after 212 BC. AE (g 7,41; mm 20; h 12). Laureate head of Zeus r.; Rv. ΣVPAK[OΣIΩΝ], Tyche standing l., holding rudder and sceptre; prow to r. CNS 239; HGC 2, 1473. Good very fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, Campanian mercenaries, ca. 392-358 BC. AE (g 2,76; mm 14; h 9). Campanian helmet r.; Rv. Monogram within laurel wreath. Campana (Kampanoi) 3; CNS 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1608. Very fine - good very fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, Campanian mercenaries, ca. 392-358 BC. AE (g 2,19; mm 14; h 9). Campanian helmet r.; Rv. Monogram within laurel wreath. Campana (Kampanoi) 3; CNS 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1608. Very fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, Hemidrachm, after 357 BC. AE (g 12, 22; mm 24; h 3). ΑΡΧΑΓΕΤΑΣ, laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. ΤΑΥΡΟΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ, men-headed bull walking l. CNS 1/8; SNG München 1519; Virzi pl. LXIX n. 1997. Rare. Dark green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Tauromenion, Hemilitron, ca. 344-336 BC. AE (g 3,98 ; mm 15; h 4). Head of Apollo l., Rv. ΤΑΥΡΟΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ, forepart of bull butting l.; above, crescent. CNS 8. Very rare. Dark green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Tauromenion, Hemilitron, ca. 305-289 BC. AE (g 5.89, mm 19, h 3). ΑΡΧΑΓΕΤΑΣ, Laureate head of Apollo Archagetas l.; Rv. ΤΑΥΡΟΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ, Tripod. Campana 7; CNS 16; SNG ANS 1126; HGC 2, 1587. Near extremely fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, 1/8 Stater - Trihemiobol, ca. 214-212 BC; AV (g 1,13; mm 11; h 8); Laureate head of Apollo l.; bee behind Rv. TAYPOMENITAN, Tripod. SNG ANS 1115; HGC 2, 1571. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, Bronze, ca. 207-190 BC. AE (g 13,06; mm 24; h 7). Laureate head of Apollo l.; behind, bee, Rv. ΤΑΥΡΟ - ΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ, tripod. CNS 25; HGC 1582. Rare. Untouched patina, extremely fine.

Sicily, Tyrrhenoi, 354/3-344 BC; AE (g 29,81; mm 30; h 3); TYPPH, Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. Athena standing l., holding spear and shield; M to r. Campana 1; CNS 1; HGC 2, 1657. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Tyrrhenoi, 354/3-344 BC; AE (g 7,77; mm 21; h 1); TYPPH,Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. Athena standing l., holding spear and shield; M to r. Campana 2; CNS 2 H; HGC 2, 1658. Overstruck on a Syracusan AE Litra, Athena/Hippocamp. Rare, very fine

Sicily, Uncertain, 5th century BC; AR Trias or Tetronkion (g 0,16; mm 0,7 ; h 1); Female head l.; Rv. Four pellets (mark of value). Manganaro pl. 24, 45; HGC 2, –. Very rare, very fine

Sicily, Uncertain Mint, Bronze, 3rd century BC. AE (g 1,33; mm 12; h 11). Facing lion head, Rv. boar l.; above, club. A second specimen in the David Freedman Collection (CNG E-Auction 318, lot 41). Extremely rare and unpublished. Dark green patina and extremely fine.